Paralegal Studies

Overview

The paralegal profession is one of the fastest-growing job fields in the nation. Paralegals hold increasingly important and high-paying positions at large and small law firms, corporate legal departments, government agencies, banks, real estate and insurance companies, nonprofit organizations, and Silicon Valley startups. Evergreen Valley College’s Paralegal Studies Program prepares graduates to work as a “paralegal” or “legal assistant” under California law (Business and Professions Code Section 6450). Associate degrees require that students earn a “C” or better in all major or area of emphasis courses. A “P” (Pass) grade is also an acceptable grade for courses in the major if the course is taken on a Pass/No Pass basis.

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

• Describe the legal profession’s basic ethical guidelines and their importance, applying them in practice situations.
• Analyze a client’s case, determining the legal issues to be addressed and the legal rules that apply.

Required Courses

Major Requirements

Total Requirements